Muditattheragāthā

Theragāthā 4.12

Verses of the Senior Monks 4.12

Catukkanipāta

The Book of the Fours

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Muditattheragāthā

Mudita

“Pabbajiṁ jīvikatthohaṁ,

I went forth to save my life.

laddhāna upasampadaṁ;

But I embraced faith

Tato saddhaṁ paṭilabhiṁ,

after receiving full ordination.

daḷhavīriyo parakkamiṁ.

I strove, strong in effort:

Kāmaṁ bhijjatuyaṁ kāyo,

Gladly, let this body be broken!

maṁsapesī visīyaruṁ;

Let this scrap of meat disintegrate!

Ubho jaṇṇukasandhīhi,

Let both my legs fall off

jaṅghāyo papatantu me.

at the knees!

Nāsissaṁ na pivissāmi,

I won’t eat, I won’t drink,

vihārā ca na nikkhame;

I won’t leave my dwelling,

Napi passaṁ nipātessaṁ,

nor will I lie down on my side,

taṇhāsalle anūhate.

until the dart of craving is plucked.

Tassa mevaṁ viharato,

As I meditate like this,

passa vīriyaparakkamaṁ;

see my energy and vigor!

Tisso vijjā anuppattā,

I’ve attained the three knowledges

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

… Mudito thero …

Catukkanipāto niṭṭhito.

Tatruddānaṁ

Nāgasamālo bhagu ca,

sabhiyo nandakopi ca;

Jambuko senako thero,

sambhūto rāhulopi ca.

Bhavati candano thero,

dasete buddhasāvakā;

Dhammiko sappako thero,

mudito cāpi te tayo;

Gāthāyo dve ca paññāsa,

therā sabbepi terasāti.